India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India tightened their grip on the series as pacer Renuka Singh Thakur claimed her third wicket, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 45/4 after 9.3 overs at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday.
With this, India Women moved a step closer to sealing the five-match T20I series, having already taken a 2-0 lead.
India strike early after winning toss
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won her third consecutive toss in the series and once again chose to bowl first — a decision that paid immediate dividends. India struck thrice inside the powerplay, reducing Sri Lanka Women to 32/3.
The new-ball spell from Renuka, supported smartly by Deepti Sharma, put Sri Lanka on the back foot early. The visitors struggled to build partnerships as disciplined bowling and sharp fielding kept the pressure on.
Renuka-Deepti combo rattles Sri Lanka
Renuka, playing her first match of the series, looked in complete rhythm. She mixed pace and movement effectively, picking up key wickets and never allowing Sri Lanka’s batters to settle. Deepti, back in the XI after missing the second T20I, provided control from the other end, ensuring there was no release of pressure.
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu once again found herself with little support around her, a recurring issue for the visitors in this series.
India’s bowling unit clicks again
India’s bowlers have been the standout across the series so far. In Visakhapatnam, Sri Lanka were restricted to modest totals in both games, which India chased down comfortably. The combination of early seam movement and middle-overs spin has worked like a well-oiled machine.
With dew expected later in the evening, India’s decision to bowl first looks even more calculated.
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Sri Lanka under pressure to stay alive
For Sri Lanka, this match is a must-win to keep the series alive. While they have shown flashes of promise at the top, the inability to convert starts into substantial scores has hurt them badly. With limited runs on the board and dew likely to aid chasing, the task only gets tougher.
India, meanwhile, will be eyeing another clinical chase to wrap up the series at home.
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Dec 26, 2025 08:11 PM IST
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, ​Live Cricket Score: SL 90/5 after 15 overs
Another tidy over from Vaishnavi Sharma. Just 5 runs off it.
Dec 26, 2025 | 08:03 PM IST – Live Commentary
Sri Lanka are suddenly finding momentum here. Another productive over, and this partnership is starting to look handy. Kranti returns for her fourth and gets taken on — 14 runs from the over (figures now 4-0-22-0, still respectable overall).
Imesha Dulani starts it off with a bold, premeditated scoop over short fine leg — cheeky but effective. The fielder is pushed back straightaway, but it doesn’t help much. Kavisha Dilhari then goes big, nailing a risky pick-up shot that sails over the ropes for six. Sri Lanka remain four down, but they’re finally pushing back in the middle overs.
Dec 26, 2025 | 07:57 PM IST – Live Commentary
Sri Lanka move to 63/4 after 12 overs, and this over will sting a bit for India. Imesha Dulani shows positive intent, skipping down the track to Sree Charani and lofting her cleanly straight back over the bowler’s head — classy and confident. The pressure tells as Kavisha Dilhari follows it up with a crisp extra-cover drive that races away for four. It’s turning into an expensive first over for Charani, and that earlier dropped chance is already proving costly. Sri Lanka, still under pressure, but finally finding some breathing space in the middle overs.
